‘According to records kept by the NFL Players’ Association, Beane has $4.103 million in cap space with which to operate. Keep in mind, though, that money also has to account for any injury replacements the Bills need to add to their active roster after the deadline, so it’s not as if he can spend right up to the cap amount. Of course, Beane could free up some space under the cap if he were to ship a player out in any deal.’
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Leonard Fournette set to sign deal to join Bills’ practice squad
‘Fournette, 28, is a former No. 4 overall draft pick of the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2017 who has spent the previous three seasons with Tampa Bay, winning a Super Bowl in 2020. He has played in 79 career games with 61 starts in the regular season, rushing 1,132 times for 4,478 yards and 34 touchdowns. His career yards per attempt is 4.0 and he’s caught 312 passes for 2,219 yards and another seven touchdowns. With Tampa Bay in 2022, Fournette had 73 catches, which ranked third among NFL running backs, and 12 of them came on third down, which ranked 13th.’
Bills return to Sunday Night Football to take on the surging Bengals: What to know
‘The Bengals are actually on the outside looking in thanks to a slow start when they lost three of their first four games with quarterback Joe Burrow trying to overcome a calf injury that he suffered in training camp. But now, Cincinnati is rolling with three straight victories over the Cardinals, Seahawks and 49ers.’
Report: Bills will sign running back Leonard Fournette to practice squad
‘Fournette was the fourth overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft by the Jaguars where he played three seasons and topped 1,000 yards twice, in 2017 and 2019. He then moved on to Tampa Bay after Jacksonville waived him following training camp in 2020 and he teamed up with Tom Brady to lead the Buccaneers to a victory in Super Bowl 55 over the Chiefs.’
Buffalo Bills sign 28-year-old running back to practice squad
‘Fournette signed a three-year deal worth $21 million with the Buccaneer’s last offseason but requested a trade, citing Tom Brady’s retirement as a factor, according to the Tampa Bay Times. Tampa Bay released him before the 2023 season began.’
Agents: Bills signing veteran Leonard Fournette to practice squad
‘The Tampa Bay Buccaneers released Fournette before the start of the 2023 league year. The veteran told the Tampa Bay Times that it was at his request and there was “no bad blood” between the franchise and him.’
Bills signing RB Leonard Fournette to practice squad as team adds to backfield
‘The Bills lost running back Damien Harris to a concussion a couple weeks ago, and have been splitting the backfield entirely between James Cook and Latavius Murray. Cook is averaging 4.8 yards per carry and has improved his success rate as both a runner and receiver this season, per Pro-Football-Reference.com, while Murray is at just 3.6 yards per carry and is down to a 45% success rate, which is his worst mark since 2018.’
Bills RB depth chart: How Leonard Fournette fits in Buffalo’s backfield with James Cook, Latavius Murray
‘Fournette is just 28, so there’s a chance that he can regain the strong form he displayed in previous season. At the very least, adding “Playoff Lenny” to the fold will give the Bills a running back with extensive postseason experience and a Super Bowl ring to his name.’
Report: Bills signing running back Leonard Fournette to practice squad
‘Buffalo’s other running backs on the roster are James Cook, Latavius Murray and Ty Johnson.’
Opinion: Bills grades: Week 8 vs. Buccaneers
‘Head coach Sean McDermott made some decisions on Thursday night that many will question, despite the win.’
Reports: Buffalo Bills to sign running back Leonard Fournette
‘Fournette was originally selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the first round, 4th overall, in the 2017 NFL Draft. After three seasons in Jacksonville, Fournette signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and was a big part of the team that went on to win Super Bowl LV.’
Running back Leonard Fournette reportedly signing with Bills
‘Fournette, 28, is entering his seventh season in the NFL and posted career-highs in receiving yards (523) and receiving touchdowns (3) last season with Tampa Bay in addition to 668 rushing yards. He won the 2020 Super Bowl as a member of the Bucs.’
Bills sign veteran running back Leonard Fournette to practice squad
‘Per the Tampa Bay Times, the Buccaneers released Fournette at the beginning of this season. That decision came in response to former QB Tom Brady announcing his retirement from the NFL.’
Report: Bills signing RB Leonard Fournette to practice squad
‘Fournette, 28, was reportedly set to visit Buffalo earlier this month, but it was cancelled when the Bills realized they would be able to keep running back Ty Johnson.’
Five Bills players making an impact halfway through the season
‘Individually, Bernard has had a standout performance in his first eight games, racking up two sacks, two interceptions and three fumble recoveries. No other player in football has multiple sacks, interceptions and fumble recoveries.’